Using an existing drawing as basis for a new drawing

On occasion, I will take a drawing I've created and use it as a basis for a new, similar drawing. In this case, I've drawn a 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup by using an existing drawing of a 1949 Chevrolet Suburban. This eliminated having to draw the front, part of the cab, wheels and tires. A lot of work already done for me.

Of course, this requires the new drawing being at the same angle/view and also additional research to draw the various aspects of the pickup that aren't represented in the original drawing.

Oh yea, and the Suburban lowrider I posted earlier was developed from the Suburban also.

Re-purposing. Excellent time saving idea.

Well, GM did the same by creating a shared platform for different models. ;) Nice pickup, Ron!

Thanks, Gary and Boy.

Both versions look great Ron. Have you ever hot-rodded an older drawing?

Thanks, Ross.
Sure I have. Here's one example of a 1940 Ford Coupe. I posted this a long time ago, possibly in different colors.

Great color scheme, Ron, love the orange!

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Great color scheme, Ron, love the orange!

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Attachment 121077 Like a Creamsicle! Sort-a makes you want to lick the car.


Another great one Ron. Can you post the non-hod-rod version too?

Thank you, Boy and Ross.

The factory color depicted here was called 'florentine blue'.

Both are older drawings, so they could use some updating, based on some techniques I've learned since then. We'll see when that will happen...

Ron - the florentine blue '40 Custom Coupe is beautiful. The 40's man was a nice touch. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Ross Macintosh

Attachment 121077 Like a Creamsicle! Sort-a makes you want to lick the car.

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'Delicious' is the word! :)

I think all of them look great Ron.

Thanks, Larry.

It's always a pleasure to see your work, Ron. My first car was a 39 Ford Tudor. I had three friends with 40 Ford coupes at the time. One of my favorite cars and small block Chevs fit right in.

Thank you, Gray! Ever since I first saw a 1940 Ford Coupe I've loved the body style, especially the design of the headlamps and the 'chevron' tail lights. Soooo nostalgic!

I would like to hone my skills to the point you do with your amazing renderings.

Ron have you ever drawn a 1951 Ford?

They were the rage when I was much younger, I personally had a '51 Ford Coupe with an eyebrow sun thing.

Later I got into small sports cars first one was a white Triumph Spitfire which I added a wide black racing stripe, then a red Fiat Spider. Both were convertibles and neither had ant get-up-and-go.

Larry, Ron has been gone from the forums for several years. We miss him, but he has moved on.

Thanks.